Onkyo Discover the Best Listening Modes with Front Wide Speakers

Onkyo-Original DSP Listening Modes

Listening Mode					Description	Input	Speaker
						Source	Layout
Orchestra					Suitable for classical or operatic music, this mode emphasizes the surround	A	CN*11
					channels in order to widen the stereo image, and simulates the natural rever-	S
	O r c h e s t			r a
					beration of a large hall.	D
Unplugged					Suitable for acoustic instruments, vocals, and jazz, this mode emphasizes the	G
					front stereo image, giving the impression of being right in front of the stage.	H
	U n p l u g g e d
Studio-Mix					Suitable for rock or pop music, listening to music in this mode creates a
					lively sound field with a powerful acoustic image, like being at a club or rock
	S t u d i o – M i x
					concert.
TV Logic					This mode adds realistic acoustics to TV shows produced in a TV studio,
					surround effects to the entire sound, and clarity to voices.
	T V		L o g i c
Game-RPG					Use this mode when playing role playing game discs.
	G a m e – R P G
Game-Action					Use this mode when playing action game discs.
	G a m e – A c t i o n
Game-Rock					Use this mode when playing rock game discs.
	G a m e – R o c k
Game-Sports					Use this mode when playing sports game discs.
	G a m e – S p o r t s
All Ch Stereo					Ideal for background music, this mode fills the entire listening area with ste-	A	XCN*11
					reo sound from the front, surround, and surround back speakers.	S
	A l l		C h	S t
						D
Full Mono					In this mode, all speakers output the same sound in mono, so the sound you
						F
					hear is the same regardless of where you are within the listening room.	G
	F u l		l M o n o
						H
T-D (Theater-					With this mode you can enjoy a virtual surround sound even with only two or		ZXC
Dimensional)					three speakers. This works by controlling how sounds reach the listener’s left		N
					and right ears. Good results may not be possible if there’s too much reverb,
	T – D
					so we recommend that you use this mode in an environment with little or no
					natural reverb.
	Note
*1		(North American and Taiwan models) This listening mode is not available.
*2		When the input source contains the encoded front high or front wide channel, the corresponding speakers output the sound.
*3		If there are no surround back speakers, or Powered Zone 2 is being used, Dolby Pro Logic II is used.
*4		Surround back and front wide speakers are not supported.
*5		Front high and front wide speakers are not supported.
*6		For the Blu-ray Discs, Dolby Digital is used in a 3.1/5.1-channel speaker system.
*7		AV receiver can input the DSD signal from HDMI IN. Setting the output setting on the player side to PCM might obtain a better
		sound according to the player. In that case, set the output setting on the player side to PCM.
*8		Depending on the input source, DTS is used.
*9		If there are no surround back speakers, DTS is used.

*10 • This listening mode can be selected only when all the following conditions are satisfied: a.Center speaker is connected.

b.Either of front high or front wide speakers is connected.

•Output can be switched between front high or front wide speakers by pressing SP LAYOUT [depending on the “Speaker Config- uration” setting (➔ 41)].

*11 Output can be switched between front high, front wide or surround back speakers by pressing SP LAYOUT [depending on the “Speaker Configuration” setting (➔ 41)].

• The listening modes cannot be selected with some source formats.

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